Tag Archives: SIRA

The spectacle of Trump's visit to "the heart of Islam" reminded Z A Rahman of a particular story from the Prophetic Sīrah...

When pen is put to paper and writes about love, it breaks in two. Love is truly a powerful, unique and irresistible force or feeling. When we try and express our love, we find it very hard to find the ...

After 13 years of persecution, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was finally given permission to fight.[1] He (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) sent out military and exploratory campaigns and expeditions against the pagans of Quraish. The scholars of ...

Journey to Allāh’s Throne Al-Isrāʾ and al-Miʿrāj – Part 2 Click here to read Part 1 Before moving on to the climax of this journey, the divine audience, there are a number of events and sights that the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa ...

Journey to Allāh’s Throne Al-Isrāʾ and al-Miʿrāj – Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 About a year before the Hijra (which happened in 622AH), following a year full of personal tragedy in which the Prophet (sall Allāhu ‘alayhi ...

In Pursuit of Optimism Part 2: Prophet Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam): the Greatest Teacher of Optimism Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 In the direst of times, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi ...

CAGE and the Jihad for Truth A man asked the Messenger of Allah (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) “What is the most virtuous struggle (Jjihād)?” The Prophet said, “A word of truth in front of a tyrannical ruler.” [1] When ...

When Sūrah al-Nasr was revealed the Companions rejoiced with the glad tidings of help and victory from Allāh. The chapter depicts a most pleasing scene of people embracing the religion of Islām in large crowds, fulfilling the prophecy of the ...